Spectators 

RALLY CEREMONIAL START
FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER

Be there at 4pm, then see the cars and the stars up close at the Ceremonial Start. Grab an autograph, a photo or just wander around the amazing variety of cars. Then afterwards have a quick meal in the city.

The Ceremonial Start will be preceded by a display park on John Street, Central Whangarei. This display park will open at 4.00pm, and all competing vehicles will be there by 4.45pm. Competitors enter from the junction of Robert & John Street and continue on John Street to be parked by the Marshalls. Cars will go over the start ramp via Cameron Street, and then turn right and exit on James Street. To facilitate access and arrival cars must arrive as per the following schedule:

• 1615hrs – 1625hrs: Cars 1 – 20 arrive to display park (parked closest to ramp)
• 1625hrs – 1635hrs: Cars 21 – 40 arrive to display park.
• 1635hrs – 1645hrs: Cars 41 – 60 arrive to display park.
• 1615hrs – 1715hrs: Driver Autograph Signing – Compulsory for NZRC Competitors
• 1715hrs – 1730hrs: Opening Ceremony
• 1730hrs: First car starts in Reverse Numerical Order

POHE ISLAND SUPER STAGE
SATURDAY 08 NOVEMBER

Get a ticket to the action via Eventfinda. Tickets will be available to purchase online in 2024 via Eventfinda or in person at the Whangarei Info Centre (92 Otaika Road phone +64 9 470 3032), or via the gate.

• Entry opens from 4:00pm with the action starting from 5:45pm.
• Food Trucks are onsite so make sure you grab a bite to eat.
• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 @ 𝟓:𝟓𝟏𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟕:𝟎𝟐𝐩𝐦.
• The cars will do two runs over Pohe Island on the sensational Super Stage.
• In 2025 the cars are starting from the service park, running into the in-field and then out under the bridge to Dave Culham Drive.
• The finish control will be by the bridge. Cars will park on the bridge before their second run.

Kids Under 15 FREE (for Pohe Island, plus Sat and Sun stages).